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Mortgage after bankruptcy – how to get a fair deal

September 18, 2023 | By | Add a Comment

How to get a fair mortgage deal after bankruptcy Buying a home is a significant milestone, and it can feel daunting, especially after going through bankruptcy. However, owning a home after bankruptcy is achievable with careful planning and a proactive approach to securing a mortgage. In Canada, there are specific steps and strategies to help […]

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Private mortgage lenders: how to use them successfully

September 12, 2023 | By | Add a Comment

If your mortgage broker suggests a private lender mortgage, you’ll probably have many questions. That’s a good thing! In order to use private lenders successfully, you need to make sure you understand how this choice will work for you. Just as importantly, you need a plan for how you’ll move on and replace the private […]

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Seniors and reverse mortgages: unlocking your home’s value

August 28, 2023 | By | 3 Comments

Aging in place with confidence: how reverse mortgages can benefit you If you’ve reached that point in life where you’re thinking about the years ahead and what you want them to look like, your financial plan plays a big part in the options available to you. The idea of ‘aging in place’ – staying in […]

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How to buy your first home by 29

February 26, 2018 | By | 3 Comments

What’s the rush?  The financial “why” HSBC did an interesting study in the UK in 2014.  It suggested that if you buy your first home by 29, you create a positive cycle that not only benefits your own financial situation, but that of your future children as well.  Buying early gives enough of a boost that you […]

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Is the bi-weekly mortgage payment always better?

March 21, 2016 | By | 1 Comment

The mystique of the bi-weekly mortgage payment I met with clients over the weekend to do some mortgage planning. They’re buying their first home, and they had lots of great questions about lender options, how to decide between a variable rate or fixed rate mortgage, and the mortgage process. Then they said something I’ve heard clients […]

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Why mortgage brokers like monoline lenders (and you should, too!)

February 29, 2016 | By | Add a Comment

Monoline mortgage lenders – offering mortgage choice Finding a perfect mortgage is like finding the perfect home. It’s an important decision that requires a lot of shopping around. That’s where we mortgage brokers come in. We’re a one-stop shop, with access to over 50 of Canada’s leading lenders. We don’t just work with the major banks; […]

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What are B lender mortgage rates?

February 15, 2016 | By | 2 Comments

How much do alternative lenders charge? If you’ve considered a B lender, chances are you’re worried about how much exactly you would need to pay.  In my experience, people often get alternative lenders confused with private lenders, which is an entirely different group of mortgage lenders.  In fact, B lender mortgage rates are typically much less than people […]

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7 tips for mortgage after consumer proposal

February 1, 2016 | By | 5 Comments

Getting a mortgage after a consumer proposal? If you’re like most people, getting a consumer proposal feels like a big relief at first. You want to get this thing done and then move on with your life. But the moving on can become very frustrating because potential new creditors, such as when you want to […]

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